Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Monaco Grand Prix | 6th | +5 laps | 7th | 7th | 1:39.800 (Q) | +0.700 | 1 | ||
2 | Dutch Grand Prix | 12th | +2 laps | 13th | 15th | 1:38.200 (Q) | +2.500 | 0 | ||
3 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | Ignition | 15th | 15th | 4:17.400 (Q) | +18.100 | 0 | ||
4 | French Grand Prix | 5th | +1:41.800 | 8th | 8th | 2:29.400 (Q) | +4.500 | 2 | ||
5 | British Grand Prix | 8th | +1 lap | 14th | 14th | 2:01.000 (Q) | +2.200 | 0 | ||
6 | German Grand Prix | 6th | +2:41.400 | 12th | 12th | 9:13.000 (Q) | +17.800 | 1 | ||
7 | Italian Grand Prix | 3rd | +2:28.400 | 14th | 14th | 2:53.400 (Q) | +7.100 | 4 | ||
8 | United States Grand Prix | 4th | +58.000 | 4th | 4th | 1:18.200 (Q) | +1.200 | 3 |
In the 1961 Formula 1 season Bruce McLaren drove a total of 8 races for Cooper. From the total of 8 races, Bruce managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 3rd place during the 1961 Italian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where McLaren didn't finish, this happend in 1 occasion. The best result for Bruce during qualifying was at the 1961 United States Grand Prix as 4th fastest. Bruce McLaren finished the season on 8th place in the driver championship with a total of 11 points.